Feb 24 Why we're drawn to Billie Holiday's story By Lizz Bolaji The story of Billie Holiday, who died at age 44, has been told and retold in countless books and films. Why do we keep coming back to it?… Continue reading
Feb 22 Grammy-winning duo Daft Punk break up after 28 years By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press The electronic performers shared the news Monday in an 8-minute video called "Epilogue." A publicist for the group confirmed the break up. Continue reading
Feb 10 Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Tina Turner nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and Iron Maiden lead this year’s nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a female-heavy list of 16 acts that includes for the first time The Go-Go’s, Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 1:38 Mary Wilson, founding member of the Supremes, dies at 76 Singer Mary Wilson, one of the original Supremes and a key part of its legendary sound, has died at the age of 76. She was a founding member of the group, with Florence Ballard and Diana Ross -- together they… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 5:20 Stephen Malkmus on his prolific career and making new music in a pandemic By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber For over 30 years, Stephen Malkmus has been celebrated and respected. His output—in bands and as a solo artist—has left a sizeable footprint in the independent music world, but as Newshour Weekend's Christopher Booker learned, the new world that we… Continue watching
Feb 02 WATCH: This Mary Chapin Carpenter song is like 'good medicine' By Joshua Barajas In her song "Farther Along and Further In," Mary Chapin Carpenter offers the gentlest of reminders that the act of becoming is beautiful. Continue reading
Jan 30 SOPHIE, producer who left audacious mark on pop music, dies at age 34 By Associated Press SOPHIE, the Grammy-nominated Scottish disc jockey, producer and recording artist who had worked with the likes of Madonna and Charli XCX, has died following an accident in the Greek capital of Athens. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Yolanda Adams sings 'Hallelujah' at national COVID remembrance By Joshua Barajas President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, joined by their spouses, delivered remarks at the event. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: Nurse sings 'Amazing Grace' at national COVID remembrance By Joshua Barajas With the Reflecting Pool as a backdrop, and 400 lights lit up in honor of the 400,000 dead, Lori Marie Key, a 29-year-old nurse from Livonia, Michigan, sang “Amazing Grace.”… Continue reading
Jan 18 Garth Brooks joins lineup of entertainers at Biden inauguration By Associated Press The country music superstar praised the Bidens for being “hellbent on making things good” and said he welcomed the chance to help the country heal. Continue reading